Textron Aviation

Flight Control Engineer (Modelling and System Identification) (m/f/d)

Textron Aviation  •  Munich, DE (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Flight Control Engineer (Modelling and System Identification) (m/f/d)(

Job Number:

343744)
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
  • Development and implementation of aircraft flight dynamics and subsystem models including aerodynamics, propulsion, actuator, ground interaction, and environmental effects for different test environments:

  • -Desktop simulation

  • -Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation

  • -Aircraft-in-the-Loop simulation

  • Tuning, verification, and validation of existing and future models using system identification methods during nominal and failure conditions:

  • -Application of time and frequency domain methods

  • -Specification of suitable flight test points

  • -Analysis and processing of flight test results

  • -Update of non-linear simulation models based on results

  • Collaboration with the flight test team to support the preparation and planning of flight test campaigns

  • On-site and remote support of flight tests

  • Trimming and linearization of non-linear flight dynamics models

  • Maintaining test environment documentation and contributing to product documentation and user manuals

  • Support development and implementation of flight control algorithms

  • Developing and maintaining analysis tools for automated processing, comparison, and reporting of simulation and flight test data

Qualifications

  • University degree in aerospace engineering or similar course of studies

  • Experience in flight control and dynamics, including trimming and linearization

  • Experience in system identification

  • Expert knowledge of Matlab/Simulink

  • Knowledge of C is an advantage

  • Knowledge of CI/CD environment is an advantage

  • Very good communication skills and ability to work in a team

  • Action Orientation, Ability to manage complexity, Situational Adaptability

  • Business fluent in English

Recruiting CompanyTextron Aviation

Primary Location

Germany-Munich

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Shift

First Shift

Job Posting

07/15/2026, 10:39:59 AM
Textron Aviation

About Textron Aviation

We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 90 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Year Founded
2014
Website
txtav.com
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